Song Night at the Cumann na nGaedhael, Wellington

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 28, 19 July 1923, Page 25

Song Night at the Cumann na nGaedhael, Wellington

(Contributed.) For some time now this society has been wishful to make a gift to Mrs. Pearse for the love of her great son, Patrick Pearse. For this worthy object the Rev. Father Ryan graciously consented to give a recital, and a large audience seized the privilege of hearing him. The Dominion Farmers' Hall was well filled with listeners, who were loath at the end to let the artist go. The concert together with donations realised £24. The Cumann hopes by other ventures to double this sum. We feel sure that Patrick Pearse would desire no better recognition of the greatness of his genius than a gift to his mother and we appeal to all who love him and his works to send donations for this object. All donations should be addressed to the Secretary, Cumann na nGaedhael, c/o Catholic Supplies, Wellington, and will be acknowledged later in the Tablet. We regret that the people in the outlying districts could not hear the fine lecturette on the works of Pearse, with which Father Ryan preceded his recital. We append the evening's programme. j Part 1. —Lecturette. Patrick Pearse: "Men of the mountains, my son is the singer that has quickened the dead years ancLall the quiet dust." Part II. —Song Recital.. The symbols of. Pearse's heroism': Freedom, The Gaelic Tongue, Long dream of Nationality. (a) "The Battle Hymn" ; (b) "Pearla an Drollaigh Bain" (Pearl of the White Breast); (c) "Noel d'lrlande." Ages of National Struggle The Rush and Swirl of War.* (a) "Follow Me Up to Carlow"; (b) "O'Donnell Abu"; (c) "My Dark Rosaleen." Pearse's Passion Love of the Gaelic Character, its fancy, and affection, (a) "The Fairy Tales of Ireland"; (b) "I Love My Love in the Mornin' ";' (c) "Cuttin' Rushes." The Light-heartedness of the Gael, (a) "The Cruiskeen Lawn"; (b) "The Next Market Day"; (c) "I Wish I Had the Shepherd's Lamb"; (d) "The Ninepenny Fidil"; (e) "My Little Kerry Cow." Awakening; Pearse the .Prophet Save Gaelic Civilisation and Nationality, (a) "The West's Asleep."